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Morris County Chronicle
MORRISTOWN, N. J.
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It is understood that a ruilitia com
pany will bj formed in Plainfield at an
early date.
Fourteen milk dealers in New York
one day recently were fined from $10
to $50 each for selling impure milk.
During the past six j-ears in Omaha
$2,70C,000 was paid in premiums aud
the losses paid by companies were
only $735,617.
A bill has beeu introduced to amend
the New York School law by provid
ing that the annuity to be paid a tea
cher who retires shall be less than
$600.
The chief engineer of Atlantic City
is pressing for the burial of all fire
alarm wires. Overhead wires run too
much risk of interference by storms
to ensure prompt alarms.
The Hackettstown Gazette Demo
cratic, is of the opinion that ‘‘At this
distance it looks as if Judge Francis
Childs of Morris aud Essex, was the
soundest stick of timber in the Demo
cratic Gubernatorial woodpile.”
Just one Republican Senator voted
against the Army Reorganization bill
—Wellington—and he is a Republican
only in name and is so considered by
his colleagues, while four Democrats—
Lindsley, McLaren, Morgan and Sulli
van—voted for it.
The residents of Asbury Park and
West Park at a mass meeting held
last week decided that inasmuch as
the interests of both places were iden
tical, consolidation was necessary.
Accordingly a committee was appoin
ted to secure the necessary legislation.
The city officials of Gloucester City
have wisely decided tc erect a tower
for drying hose. We have an idea an
appropriation for the same purpose
will be included in the next annual
budget of the Morristown Aldermen.
It will prove a money saver.
The report of the State Banking
Commissioner shows that the total
savings bank assets are $64,926,596.90,
as against $61,184,322 a year ago, a
gain of $3,742,274.90 The deposits in
creased from $64,733,698 to $58,968,144.
36, a difference of $4,264,416.36
The people of New Jersey unani
mously approve the bill introduced
in the Legislature of that State by
Senator Cross, of Union County, hav
ing for its object the protection of
song and plumage birds, and it ought
to become a law without a dissenting
voice.—Easton Free Press.
For the month of December the
Building Inspector of East Orange,
reported that the plnns for new build
ings to the value of $106,960 were
granted. From this sum the city
received for plumbing permits the
sum of $74.00 and for building permits
$148 or $222 in all.
The Demooats at their joint caucus
on Tuesday had a ‘ ‘monkey and a par
rot of a time.” When the roll was
cal.ed in the Senate for United States
Senator. Senator Cornish,of Warren did
not vote at first and the minority
leader, Senator Martin, of Sussex,
would not nominate the Hon. Alvah
Clark so that task devolved upon
Senator Hudspeth of Hudson, who
otHhated as the personal representa
tive of Bob Davis.
Mount Holly has just contracted for
lighting the town by electricity at the
following prices. The lowest bid
which was on a basis of a live vear
contract, for arc light (not to be less
than 11 in number), $98 per light per
year, for incandescent 20 candle power
lamps per light (not to be less than
189) $14.75 per light per year. In
addition two lamps of 20-candle power
each are to be furnished free to all
of the local fire houses.
Senator Hanna has had little
to say of the part he took in the
Civil War though he served with
distinction as a second lieutenant in
au Ohio regimeut. Doubtless the ex
perience he gained on the battlefield
h»s proved of practical use in recent
political struggles in which he
has been an honored and successful
leader.
Senator Hanna has recently joined
the Grand Army of the Republic as
a" active member.
Colonel Morris R. Hamilton, for
merly State librarian, died at his home
in Trenton on Wednesday after a
long illness, aged 84 years. He grad
uated from Princeton in 1889 and
three years later was admitted to the
bar. Iu 1849 he took up newspaper
work as editor of the Trenton True
American. He was connected with
a number of newspapers and at one
time was New Jersey editor of the
Philadelphia Reoord. He was elected
State librarian in 1884, and held the
position for fifteen years.
THE QUEEN
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
and Empress of India, who died on
Tuesday, was one of the best and
greatest rulers the worl 1 has ever
seen. For sixty years she has occu
pied a prominent place among the
sovereigns of the world, and by her
prudence and sagacity and true wo
manly character she has won the love
of her people and the admiration of
the world.
Her reign has been one of great
prosperity for Great Britain and her
dependencies. While England has
been at war many times and some
times on a vast scale since she became
queen, her influence has invariably
been felt on the side of peace. Reform
bill after reform bill has made the
government more democratic and in
creased the power of the people and
the Queen has wisely and graciously
helped forward the broadening of the
electoral franchise.
Towards this country Victoria al
ways manifested the most kindly
feelings and this was particularly
evident in the strong pressure she
brought to bear to keep some of her
ministers from giving aid to the Con
federacy during the Civil War.
Here as in her own country she was
held in high regard and her death is
much lamented.
STATE’S TRIBUTE TO SEWELL
The unanimous nomination of
United States Seuator Sewell to suc
ceed himself by the Republican mem
bers of the Legislature and his con
sequent re-election is an expression of
the confidence which the people of
this state have in him as their senior
representative in the Upper House.
Senator Sewell is not only held in
high regard for his political services
to the state and nation, but also for
his gallant service in the army during
the whole course of the Civil War. He
enlisted as a captain in the 5th N. J.
Volunteers aud took part in every
battle in which his regiment was en
gaged from ’61 to '64 by which time
he had attained the rank of major
general. At Chaucellorsville, when
General Mott was disabled Sewell
then colonel of the 6th N. J. Vols.,
assumed command of the brigade
which was composed of the 5th, 6th,
7th and 8th New Jersey regiments, the
115th Penn, and the 2d Nexv York. He
led it in a series of brilliant charges
capturing eight Confederate colors
and retaking the flag of a New
York regiment. Among those who
followed the gallant general in this
fierce engagement were our fellow
townsmen H. G. Emmell, Theodore
Searing, Charles Davis, P. M. Kain,
George F. Baylis, Edmund Pruden,
John N. Bruen, Samuel Lyon, of the
Seventh N. J. Vols. General Sewell
was wounded toward the close of the
Chaucellorsville stiuggle and also at
Gettysburg.
For a considerable time after his
entrance into politics he was greatly
misunderstood in this part of the
state. For reasons of their own,
some who should have known
better, appeared to believe that
his activity in the service of the
Republican party and the state was
animated by selfish ambition. The
impression thus created for a time has
been entirely removed by the general’s
subsequent unselfish aud patriotic
services.
In a conversation with the editor of
the Chronicle on Wednesday, General
Sewell said in response to a request
for a message to the people of Mprris
countv : “I have no doubt that, just as
you have said, the people in Morris
thought at one time that I not only
had horns and hoofs, but was going
about seeking whom I might devour.
These days, however, are past, aud I
am greatly gratified today that I have
the hearty support of Morris County
aud of the whole state from Sussex to
Cape May. This assures me that the
people appreciate whatever of wis
dom, of fidelity aud of capability I
have been able to evince in the dis
cha:ge of my duties as their represen
tative. ”
‘‘THERE IS A SCREW LOOSE
SOMEWHERE."
In the Epworth Recorder, the
official organ of the Epworth League
of the Methodist Episoopal Ohurch in
Morristown, the Rev. Dr. Ooultas
says in the" pastor’s column” con
cerning revivals:
“There is a screw loose somewhere”
is a oommou, American expression
used to desoribe the condition of
affairs when they don’t come out
right, when things don’t work as they
should, when that which is naturally
expected of a thing does not materia
lize. Speaking about the church and
revivals of late years, it seems to us
that the above saying has its applica
tion. There must be something wrong
in the machinery or we would cer
tainly witness some of the great re
vival waves that used to sweep the
country in the days of yore.
“The power of God is not less than
it used to be. He is as willing and
able as ever. The need of salvation
is not less than it was in former
years. Men and women are living
lives of sin and sorrow when they
might be living lives of joy and peace.
They are dying and going out into
eternity without a hope. Surely here
must be a “screw loose” somewhere
and it seems strange that our church
dootors cannot discover and tighten it
up.
The Massachusetts Railroad Com
mission in its recent annual report,
recommends that legislation be
enacted requiring the railroads of that
State to issue mileage books for 600
miles at the rate of two cents a mile.
Commercial bodies and individual
merchants have been urging this
measure.
SO SHOULD MORRlSTONIANS
It strikes us that we Doverites
should get together and work united
ly for the interests of or town and its
people.—Iron Era.
THE NEW JERSEY,
1 he Battleship New Jersey, one of
the fourteen large craft provided by
the acts of 1899 and 1900, will be
among the most elaborate additions
to the navy. She will have 703
officers, seamen and marines, have
19.000 horse power, a speed of nine
teen knots an hour, and will cost $3,
000,000.
The Hudson County Board of Free
holders is to abolish the gas plant es
tablished some time ago. What with
salaries, cost of manufacturing gas
and other expenses, the gas produced
cost the county $2.42 per 1,000 feet.
The United Gas and Improvement
Company is to supply gas at $1 per
1.000 feet.
HOPE FOR OUR DISTRICT
Under the Burleigh bill New Jersey
is entitled to ten congressman, instead
of eight as at present. The Republi
can State leaders in conference have
practically decided upon the following
as a just and equitable plan for re
districting the state: Essex and Hud
son to have two congressman each
while the other districts will be as
follows:
Sussex, W’arren, Hunterdon and
Mercer; Burlington, Atlantic, Cum
berland and Cape May; Camden,
Gloucester and Salem; Ocean,Middle
sex, and Monmouth ; Somerset, Union
and Morris; Passaic and Bergen.
This will give Hudson two Demo
cratic representatives, instead of one,
while Morris vyill no longer be counted
“safely Democratic.” It would not
be strange if the Hon. Charles A.
Reed, the present able Senator from
Somerset County, and the brilliant
and capable leader in the Senate
would be the first congressional repre
sentative from our district.
THE DEMOCRATIC VIEW.
Friends of Senator Mahlon Pitney,
who was chosen to preside over the
deliberations of the upper house of
the legislature at the opening of the
session last Tuesday, are urging the
Morris Senator for the next vacancy
that may occur on the Supreme Court
bench. Tne name of Senator Pitney
has not been coupled with a judical
appointment because of his qualifica
tions for the bench, but rather as a
means for his gracefully retiring from
the gubernatorial race next fall.—
New Jersey Herald.
Our Democratic friends are hugging
a delusion, we’re afraid. They
would like it so no doubt—but,‘' where
ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be
wise. ’ ’
-IS YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PAID
UP? "
Judging from the “fetching’ appeal
made by the proprietors of the
Fireman’s Herald to delinquent sub
scribers that paper has the same un
pleasant experience that falls to the lot
of other newspaper owners. It says:
Here we stand,
Hat in hand,
Asking cash, you’ll understand,
To pay the grocer and the baker,
Glad its not the undertaker;
Please to take your pen in hand,
Send us a little check,
Keep the Herald still on deck.
We want money, not to burn.
Just the little that we earn,
So when we send our little bill
Don’t regard it as a pill,
But in quite a different light,
Take it as a kind invite
To join with us another year
In our banquet of good cheer.
PROSPERITY WANING
Last week about 15 men employed in
the Somerville Woolen Mills received
uotices that their services would be no
longer required ; others were notified
that they would be suspended in the
near future and mauy were reduced
in wages 25 and 50 cents a day.—
Somerset Messenger.
Evidently our esteemed contempor
ary thiuks Somerville the only place
on the globe. Its strange how some
people are so near sighted that they
cannot see further thnn the point of
their noses. Never mind, Bro. Mat
tisou, the “back counties” are yet to
be heard from.
The salaries paid the teachers in the
public schools of Heading, Pa., ac
cording to school superintendent
Mackey are less than they were twen
ty years ago, though throughout the
State they have increased. He fur
ther says that if the people of Heading
are content to pay the lowest wages
they should be content with the poor
est teaching in the United States.
In Easton, according to the Free
Press there has been a slight increase
of the salaries paid to female teachers,
but they are not what they should be
by any means. The teachers in the
primary and intermediate grades are
the poorest paid of any in the corps,
and their work is the most important
and most trying of all.
The Bosschietter case revolting and
painful as it is carries with it lessons
exceedingly important to parents and
young people. It is absolutely essen
tial to the safety of young girls es
pecially that they should not be al
lowed to wander around the streets at
night without a proper escort. In
every town there are young persons
depraved in character who rejoice in
the downfall of the virtuous and who
are seeking for opportunites to accom
plish that end. Too often this is made
easy for them by the fact that young
women and young men are also al
lowed to wander aimlessly around the
street at night and to visit question
able places of resort and amusement.
The annual meeting of the New Jersey
Editorial Association will be held at the
State Street House, in Trenton, on Mon
day, February 4, at 11 a. m.
SCHOOL, OFFICE AND GENERAL
= STATIONERY =
BLANK BOOKS, POCKET BOOKS, BILL BOOKS,
CARD CASES and a full line of Leather Goods.
WHITINGS & HURD S FINE PAPERS.
CARDS ENGRAVED, CALENDARS AND
DIARIES FOR 1901.
riANUFACTURER OF
PICTURE FRAMES AND MATTS.
H. G.
T”S?r 11 South Street.
BALANCE OF HOLIDAY GOODS
BELOW COST
In order to make room for our Spring goods, we will sell the
BALANCE of our HOLIDAY STOCK BELOW COST. This sale
comprises many very pretty and useful articles, suitable for PRIZES,
BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, Ac.
EYES EXAMINED FREE OF CHARGE.
Glasses accurately fitted by a oompetent Optician. If your eyes
cause you any trouble, call and see us.
J. S. HALL,
Jeweler and Optician,
SOUTH SIDE of PARK, near Market St„ MORRISTOWN, N. J.
WHEEL STILL POPULAR.
While some who rodt the wheel
simply because it was the popular
thing to do, have given up cycling,
their place has been more than filled
by those who put the wheel to practi
cal use.
In Morristown, carpenters, masons,
plumbers, merchants, delivery clerks,
school teachers and scholars are to be
seen awheel about our streets and
avenues.
Common sense improvements only
were noticeable at tha recent
cycle show in New York. The
Cushion frames, adopted by several
manufacturers as a regular feature
were very much in evidence. The
coaster brake and chainless gearings
were conspicuous features. Another
new feature, or an old one, rather,
is the general use of inch tubing, in
stead of the big tubing in vogue dur
ing the last two years. Forward ex
tension handle bars, adjustable divid
ed handle bars, smaller sprockets and
hubs and the ventilated and leather
grips originally made in Newark,
formed interesting exhibits. Beauty
of outline, easy running qualities and
fine finish in the way of enamel and
nickel-plating seem to have been duly
considered by the manufacturers.
The finish as a matter of fact, looks
better than it did any year since the
liigh-gradewheels dropped in price be
low the hundred dollar mark.
Taken all in all. there were enough
new features about the exhibits to
give the salesmen a heap of talking
points, and that iu turn has set the
ridors to talking, which is a good
thing for the sport.
One thing which gives food for re
flection is the perfection to which the
cheaper grades of wheels have been
brought. The $35 wheel of 1901 equals
in many respects the $50 wheel of
two years ago.
Hudson County is to have a Demo
cratic marching club that is expected
to be one of the most attractive poli
tical organization in the country. It
will have 300 members, not one of
whom will be less than six feet tall
The club will be known as the Robert
Davis Light Guards. Features of the
uniform to be worn wi'l be a battle
axe and an immense shit - >. The club
will take part iu next fall's political
campaign and will visit all the cities
in the State.—N. J. Herald.
Who would ever have thought of it?
To think “Bob” Davis would stoop
to pilfer the “battle-axe from “Pat”
Gleason, ex-mayor of Long Island
City, whose emblem it is and ever
will be. Hudson County must look
to its honor,even if “Bob” will not.
Editor Chronicle:
Can you tell me why there is not a
telephone in the Morristown Library
and Lyceum; It is one of the most
public places iu the town while a large
number of its supporters are likewise
telephcne subscribers. Frequently I
want to ask if a book is in, especially
on a stormy day and thus save a walk
uptown. Then I am of the opinion
that a telephone might be of great
use ir. case of a fire. Perhaps other li
brary subscribers would like to com
municate with the librarians occa
sionally »s well as
MORRISTONIAN.
Installation of Officers.
On Monday evening last Grand Mas
ter E. O. Bussing, of Lindhurst, vis
ited Morris Lodge, No. 109, I. O. O. F.,
and installed the following officers:
George Barns, noble grand; Stephen
Faulkner, vice grand; Fred Street, re
cording secretary; Edward Murphy,
financial secretary; John Gregory, treas
urer; Augustus Spingler, warden; Ja
cob H. Wulfers, conductor; O. D. Mil
lar, right supporter noble grand; Jona
than Eichlin, left supporter noble grand;
Arthur Quitnby, right supporter vice
grand; Michael Zohlner, left supporter
vice grand; Paul Schultz, inside guar
diau.
John Gregory was elected District
Deputy Grand Master, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Louis C. Bonnell.
The newly elected district deputy will
install the officers of Chatham lodge this
vening, and Madison lodge on Monday
vening next.
Mr. Gregory is one of the oldest mem
bers of Morris Lodge, and well deserves
the honor conferred upon him.
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§ PERSONAL MENTION. X
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Miss Grace Yogt is the guest of friends
in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Jones are
spending a week in New York.
Miss Stover, of Brooklyn, is visiting
Mrs. H. A. Freeman, of South street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Pierson were in
attendance at the sessions of the Le
gislature on Tuesday.
W. Y. Marsh and family have left
town and will spend the remainder of
the winter in New York.
Miss Ethel Baker has returned to
town after spending some time with
friends at Washington, N. J.
William Shippen of New York spent
the early part of the week with Louis
A. Thebaud, of Morris Plains.
Miss Ijuin Hide, a young Japanese
who has many friends in Morristown,
has entered the Woman’s College, Balti
more.
Miss Matilda and Miss Emily
McCurrier, of Roseville, spent part
of the week with Miss Eda Vreeland,
of Wetmore avenue.
Frank Eaton sang in our church at
the union service on Sunday evening at
the opening of the week of prayer. We
all enjoyed hearing him.—Epworth Re
corder.
Isaac R. Pierson, of the Jerseyman,
and Assistant Postmaster H.C. Rowell
were the guests of Hon. Claarles R.
Whitehead, at Trenton Monday and
Tuesday.
Mrs. Gertrude Franklin Atherton,
the author of many novels, among
which is the now popular “Senator
North,’’ was expected as a guest at
the home of the Misses Perkins, South
street, this week, but was unavoidably
detained. It is expected she will visit
Morristown in the near future.
Mr*. W. K. Howell Entertains.
The Morristown Society of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution were
handsomely entertained on Wednesday
by Mrs. Willis Kirkpatrick Howell who
invited them to a "littel feaft.”
After an hour spent in conversation
and in listening to charming old-time
songs, the doors of the great dining room
were thrown open and a table groaning
with delicacies was disclosed.
Mrs. Howell, herself a Daughter,
gracefully presided at the long table
which was brilliantly lighted by candles,
tall silver candelabra being interspersed
by low brass candlesticks.
We present the menu, every dish of
of which was carefully prepared from
receipts at least one hundred years old.
YE BAVOKY MEATS.
Marble Goofe. Potato Scones.
Numble Patty.
Spiced Pigeons. Sweetbread Pye.
Scrapple.
YB SOUR DISHES
Pickled Eggs. Pickled Oyfters.
Stuffed Cucumbers. Peach Sauce.
YE STAVES O’ BREAD.
Rye Bread. Yankee Brown Bread.
Dutch Scalded Cbeefe.
YE SWEET DISHES.
Jerfey Wonders. Honey Cake.
Banbury Cake Queen Cakes.
Some Olde Dutch Cakes.
Seed Cakes. Moravian Buns.
Death Pyes.
Almond Tarts. Orauge Tarts
Richmond Maids of Honuur
Eve's Pudding. Barley Cream
Tea. Chocolate. Home-made Wines.
It was a unique occasion long to be re
membered with pleasure by the sur
prised and delighted guests.
Thirty-Fifth Anniversary.
A very pleasant surprise was tendered
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Meeker. 14
Clinton street, Monday evening, the
event being the thirty-fifth anniversary
of their marriage. A social time was
spent, refreshments were served and
many useful presents were received.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Robert D.Searles, Mr. and Mrs. William
H. Meeker and their three little daugh
ters, Misses Helen, Ruth and Lillian,
Miss Mabel Benjamin, Miss Ella Zindle,
Miss Fannie L. Meeker, Miss Jennie H.
Meeker, John Pruden, of Washington
Valley, Jacob Mattox, of Mendbam. and
others. They departed at an early hour
and all declared they had had a most
delightful time.
Continued from First page.
prize fights as aiders and abbetors and
punishable under the law. Mr. Francis
has also introduced a bill which will
probably cause much debate. It makes
it a high misdemeanor, punishable by a
fine of $1,000 or twelve years imprison
ment, to marry a ‘-maid, widow or wife
contrary to her will, or a girl under six
teen years of age, with or without her
consent. As most young couples flee to
another State to marry, there is little
probability of Senator Francis's statute
having its desired effect. However, he
ts anxious that it shall appear upon the
statutes of the State.
Senate Bill No. 24, by Senator Stokes,
provides teat in municipalities now or
hereafter divided into wards, the voters
are permuted to decide whether the local
Board of Education shall be elected at a
regular election or appointed by the
mayor or chief executive. The board
shall consist of nine members, and the
Common Council or governing board of
the municipality shall determine whether
the question of election or appointment
shall be submitted to the voters on a pe
tition of five per cent, of the legal voters
of the municipality.
One Bill Passed.
Senate Bill No. 25, by Mr. Stokes of
Cumberland, was the only bill passed by
both houses during the week. Several
were advanced to second reading and
will give plenty of business for n-xt
week. The bill passed simply defines
more accurately the boundary line be
tween New Jersey and Delaware in the
Oyster act of 1899.
Numerous Appointments.
In addition to the other appointments
the Senate in executive session on
Wednesday received the following nomi
nations of the Governor:
For the Board of Taxation—Carl
Lentz, Republican, Essex, and Charles
C. Black, Democrat, Hudson, to succeed
themselves
Member State Board of Assessors—
Charles C. Rankin, Republican, Union,
to succeed Amos Gibbs, Republican,
Burlington.
Prosecutor of Warren county—George
A Angle reappointed.
District Court Judge, Orange—Charles
B Storrs, reappointed.
Members State Board of Education—
Otto Crouse, Francis Scott, James A.
Hayes, Samuel St. Jonn McCutcheon; all
reappointments.
Public Library Commissioners—Moses
Taylor Pine, William C Kimball, E. T.
Tomlinson, Frank P. Hill, Ernest C.
Richardson.
All were laid over except that of
James L. Hayes, who, being an ex-Sena
tor, was confirmed at once.
Among the bonse bills reported favor
ably from committee were the following:
House bill 45, permitting Asbury Park
to establish a free library.
House bill 89, fixing at $1,200 the sal
aries of District Court Judges in cities of
a population of 17,000 to 25,000.
House bill 61, permitting cities to es
tablish free public baths.
House bill 83, giving soldiers of the
Spanish-American war the same tax ex
emption now allowed the soldiers of the
Rebellion.
Governor Vcorhees has as yet failed
to name the appointee to the Supreme
Court bench, and every one is still in the
dark regarding the probable man. Judge
Hendrickson seems at present to have
the preterence.
It is an open secret that Senator E. C.
Stokes has been offered the Chancery
Clerkship, now held by Hon. Lewis
A. Thompson. Mr. Stokes has been
Governor Voorh-es' closest political
friend and adviser for many years.
Concerning the Governorship.
Naturally enough the most impor
tant question heard has been “Who’s
for next governor?” But two names
are heard in reply—Chairman Frank
lin Murphy of the Republican State
Committee and President Mahlon
Pitney,of the Senate. In Mr. Murphy’s
case he has boldly announced that he
is after the nomination, means to
have it and thinks he is worthy of it
at his party’s hands. Mr. Pitney on
the contrary has adopted a more con
servative course and prefers to have
his friends and supporters do the talk
ing and wait a little while before an
nouncing himself a candidate. Ore
thing was plainly evident, however,
at the luncheon tendered by Senator
Sewell, and that was that Mr. Pitney
is immensely popular and that the
party leaders are of their own accord
proclaiming him for gubernatorial
honors. During almost the entire
luncheon he was hemmed in one cor
ner by friends who were pouring into
his ears reports as to the various coun
ties. A noticeable move, too, was
that made by Senator Sewell, who was
escorted to the banquet room by Mr.
Pitney, and who later walked over
to and took up a position beside the
Senator from Morris remaining there
sometime. Whether premeditated or
simply accidental the aot attracted
attention and gave rise to the belief
that the power behind the party was
indicating its preference. Mr.Murphy
was present.
Thos. C. Hir.L.
The Morristown Green— Will You Help It
The south side of the Green is already
paved. It will require twenty-five hun
dred dollars more to complete improve
ments contemplated. The committee
feel sure the money will be received for
next summer’s work. Subscriptions will
lie acknowledged through the papers
until finished. Committee: Alex. Ben
nell, Geo. E. Voorhees, Eugene Burke,
H. M. Smith, W. F. Day, P. H. Hoff
man, W. T. Romaine, Sec.; Harry Cory,
care of First National Bank. Treas.
Money received: The city, 1400.00;
H. W. Miller, 50 00; A. W. Colgate,
50.00; Alex. Bennell, 50.00; Geo. E.
Voorhees. 25 00; H. M. Smith: 25 00; W.
F. Day, 25.00; J. E. Parker, 25.00; H. P.
Wertheim, 25.00; Rev. Dr. Hughes, 10.00
A. S. Revere, 20.00,
WE BIKE WORE
THRU IS SEER 1
Just corning in and buying what
yon want and hurrying out only
gives you a mere glance at the
magnitude of our stock.. It’s not
all on one floor either, we have a
basement and second story full of
good goods.
We Clean Carpets Any
Time of The Year
AND SELL CARPETS TOO
RUGS - Are not a small part
of our stock. Any kind at
any price, never without a
first class assortment.
A Great Deal for Nothing, is
February’s Fashion Sheet
AGENT FOR
Butterick Patterns
and Publications
SuDsciipiloi) lot me Delineator
Red Star Stamps Given
NEW YORK
CASH STORE
D. P. McClellan,
MORRISTOWN, N. J.
Telephone 183.
A Rat Story.
There is truth in some8torles and there
are stories with .no truth in at all, but
the following is vouched for by the edi
tor of the Epworth Recorder, who also
is proprietor of an up-to-date grocery
store. Naturally being up-to-date in the
grocery business, this will have to be an
up-to-date story about up-to-date rats.
It seems that the rats—the ones we are
writing about—chewed the corks out of
some olive oil bottles, and then extracted
the oil by inserting their tails in the*neck
of the bottles. The rats evidently con
sider it necessary to use oil with their
canned meats, etc. We have come to
the conclusion that these rats are of
French descent—their fondness for oil
proving this fact. So if >ou tee a well
oiled rat you must addr-ss it in that lan
guage—not that we mean to infer the
editor of the Epworth Recorder used
French when he discovered many bottles
of his olive oil had disappeared—not at
all.
Young women clerks, janitors of
buildings and mechanics of all classes
use bicycles to go to and from their
places of employment.—Denver Re
publican.
To which the New York Herald
editorially adds its word of tribute as
follows:
The bicycle should be placed next
the sewing machine. It is the poor
man’s carriage. It doesn’t need to be
stabled and ted, doesn’t need to be
groomed every day and it will stand
without hitching. The wheel takes
the laborer to his work, permitting
him to live several miles away, and
brings him back at sundown. Here’s
a bumper for the bike.
The experience of practical farmers
and poultry keepers with incubators
and brooders and raising the chicks
is worth more than chapters of theorv.
The American Argiculturist has re
ceived a large number of letters from
its readers all over the lj. S. giving
their experience and methods and
these will be published in a series of
brief articles through the coming
months. Nearly all the writers have
used the machines made by our adver
tisers, which are the best machines
now placed upon the market. Sample
copies free upon application, 62 La
fayette Place, New York City.
The Morristown Chronicle not only
issued an unique calendar to mark the
new century, but further distinguish
ed itself by reproducing from lype in
its office a fac simile of the Genius
of Liberty, published by Jacob Mann,
just one hundred years ago. The
printer takes the honor.—Sussex Re
gister.
Dean McNulty, of Paterson, is spoken
of as a possiole successor to the late
Bishop Wigger. Such a man would
continue a terror to evil-doers. The
Dean has a way of shaking-up the mem
bers of his church that is quite refresh
ing compared with namby-pamby
preaching.—Sussex Register.
The Firemen’s Home at Boonton has
eight inmates: four beiug admitted
this month, and several more appli
cations are under con uderation.
The second district conference of
the Y. M. O. A. of New Jersey,
will be held in Association hall on
February 8 to 10.
I
Stephen Hathaway, of Madison,
defeated Frank Meier, the noted pigeon
shot on Saturday last, by a score of
19 to 17.